Fein Multimaster or Supercut

reible · Post by **reible** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:56 pm

I was out shopping today at my local Menard's store. Right now they have a bag sale where anything that fits in the bag is 15% off.

The carry both the Dremel at $100 and the Rockwell Tool at $120 (both come with a limited amount of extra parts. The bad news was that they had them in the box so I could really "look" at them. Box wise the Dremel is a lot smaller... and they had very few things you could buy for it. The Rockwell had zero extra things you could buy for it.

I was tempted but if you can't get extra parts in the the store yet then I'm not so sure how big a deal that is but if I were working on a project and needed a new "blade" I'd sure like to go pick one up rather then have to search around or order it off the web... of course one can stock up a few critical items.

So anyone who is interested in one of those and lives by a Menard's who is having a bag sale now is the time. I have to pass cause it wasn't in my budget and I don't want it more then the stuff I have already put on my list.

Ed

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:45 am

If anyone is interested International Tool http://www.internationaltool.com has the Rockwell Sonicrafter on sale.
http://www.internationaltool.com/Rockwe ... after.aspx
They also list the Dremel tool and have what seems to be a full line of accessories for each.

rdubbs · Post by **rdubbs** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 2:26 pm

Hi Chuck,
With the saw, the MM excels at flush cuts & plunge cuts. The saw blade has no (or minimal) set to the teeth, so you can it flat on a surface to cut flush. One common task is to cut door moulding flush to the floor. A Sawsall, for example, can not get that close to the floor.

It will make plunge cuts both little longer than the blade is wide, & only as deep as needed. Many other saws have to plunge their blades through for an inch or more.

It has carbide blades specifically for removing grout. The Top kit also includes an accessory for dust collection.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:02 pm

Thanks, Rick!:D

Appears like the "only" choice of tool for these purposes. Oh yes, it can be done other ways, but not as cleanly.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:39 pm

I have the MM and have used it to sand some tight spots as well as for flush cutting. I purchased mine for a particular job of cutting a door jamb to make way for ceramic tile. A brother in law and I were shopping together last year and came across one. He is convinced there is no other tool of its type that comes close. from my limited use so far I agree. I have a Dremel and feel like its cheap junk. fjimp

calver · Post by **calver** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:11 am

Rick,

Thanks for info. My need for a tool like the MM was fro cutting out electrical boxes in fiber cement board siding and drywall. I first wnt to a local Wood Workers Source Store who had the Fein Super Cut as well as MM. The fellow there using a Super cut was able to cut out a small cut out in the fiber board but did not have a blade for the MM to try. So I went to a a local WoodCraft
store and tried the MM to cut the same board. Unfortunately the blade was a bit worn and I was not able to cut through. I don't know what blade would actually work for doing cut outs in fiberboard cement siding.
Any experience with that type of siding?

Thanks,

Dave C.

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:17 pm

Wouldn't a Roto-zip be a better choice?

BPR

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:17 pm

ryanbp01 wrote:Wouldn't a Roto-zip be a better choice?

BPR

Yep! For that instance it would.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:19 pm

I purchased one of the first Roto-zip models introduced. There is no other tool in my shop that frightens me as much as that one. I tried to use it on wallboard for cutting out holes for light and switch boxes. That was the hardest tool to control I have ever seen. It went thru bits faster than I could buy them. Everytime I clean the shop I consider trashing the thing. I have even considered selling it and have feared someone might be injured by it. I have often wondered if the newer units were any safer. fjimp

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:28 pm

I have one too and, like Jim, I have a hard time controlling it. I do knot like it. I have watched plenty of drywall hangers use them and they make it look easy. Must take a bit of experience. Anyway, the bits do seem to dull quickly and I seldom try to use it.